King Charles salutes late queen, public workers in speech
King Charles III evoked memories of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, as he broadcast his first Christmas message as…
Christmas Day tragedy as Hong Kong father dies after hike with teenage son
A source said the son, a Form Six pupil, was moderately intellectually challenged and autistic. Their last known location, based…
The travails of the US economy roll on into 2023
Author: Gary Clyde Hufbauer, PIIE In December 2021, most Americans were looking forward to a quiet and prosperous 2022. COVID-19…
8 killed in South Africa fuel tanker explosion
The top of the truck, which was carrying liquefied petroleum gas, scraped a low-lying bridge, sparking flames that caused the…
Suspect in ‘racist’ Paris shooting transferred to psychiatric unit, as Kurdish protesters clash with police
The 69-year-old white man had been found with a case loaded with a box of at least 25 cartridges and…
Vietnam makes a model recovery from COVID-19
Author: Edmund Malesky, Duke University Vietnam’s policymakers can congratulate themselves on a stellar economic performance in 2022. The country will…
French serial killer Charles Sobhraj lands in Paris after release from Nepal jail
Sobhraj, responsible for multiple murders in the 1970s across Asia, was taken by border police for ‘identity checks’ after arriving…
Chinese illicit influence scandals in Thailand
Author: Greg Raymond, ANU Two scandals converged in November 2022 in Thailand, forming a perfect storm that threatens the government…
China turns to online help as Covid outbreaks swamp health facilities
As surging Covid infections strain China’s health system, hospitals and “medical solutions providers” offering internet consultations have been swamped with…
Beijing, Washington and the art of chip war
Authors: Robyn Klingler-Vidra, KCL and Yu-Ching Kuo, Kaohsiung US and Chinese policymakers are inflicting incisive blows on each other. The…